Kelsey Chevez

Archaeological Field Technician at Public Archaeology Facility
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Binghamton, New York, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Human Research - Biomedical Research
    CITI Program
    Apr, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Data or Specimen Research - No Contact with Subjects
    CITI Program
    Apr, 2023
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Public Archaeology Facility
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Archaeological Field Technician
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      • Performed STPs (shovel test pits) and collected 1-meter soil samples to determine archaeological significance prior to construction work • Carefully collected artifacts such as pottery sherds and debitage from a pre-contact Native American site in central NY • Performed STPs (shovel test pits) and collected 1-meter soil samples to determine archaeological significance prior to construction work • Carefully collected artifacts such as pottery sherds and debitage from a pre-contact Native American site in central NY

  • Kravitz Orthodontics - South Riding
    • Chantilly, Virginia
    • Laboratory Technician
      • Feb 2018 - Aug 2022

      • Sterilized equipment and lab surfaces • Mixed sterilizing solutions • Handled biohazardous wastes • Ran test strips on equipment to ensure sterilization methods are effective • Made retainers for patients • Studied models to learn about differences in teeth and bone structure • Sterilized equipment and lab surfaces • Mixed sterilizing solutions • Handled biohazardous wastes • Ran test strips on equipment to ensure sterilization methods are effective • Made retainers for patients • Studied models to learn about differences in teeth and bone structure

  • George Mason University - College of Science
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Apr 2022 - May 2022

      • Excavated dismembered animal remains to evaluate insect colonization patterns. • Collected carrion flies, carrion beetles, eggs, and maggots for testing in laboratory facilities. • Excavated dismembered animal remains to evaluate insect colonization patterns. • Collected carrion flies, carrion beetles, eggs, and maggots for testing in laboratory facilities.

  • ArchaeoTech
    • Mexico
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Adult Osteology Research Intern
      • Jul 2021 - Jul 2021

      • Studied human remains excavated from several medieval cemeteries in eastern Transylvania • Established skeletal biology of individuals by identifying: sex, age, stature, and ancestry as well as dental, cranial, and postcranial nonmetric variations • Established skeletal health of individuals by identifying: congenital, neoplastic, dental, joint, infectious, metabolic, and endocrine diseases • Identified post-mortem alterations to bones and considered conservation and quality for analysis Show less

Education

  • Binghamton University
    Master of Science - MS, Biomedical Anthropology
    2022 - 2024
  • Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
    Advanced Certificate, Forensic Health
    2022 - 2024
  • George Mason University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Forensic Science
    2019 - 2022
  • Northern Virginia Community College
    Associate of Science - AS, Social Sciences
    2016 - 2018

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